# Dares Feature - Architecture & Implementation Plan
> **SUPERSEDED.** This is the original 2026-01 plan, kept for its competitor analysis
> and decision history. It describes a Supabase Edge Function + RLS architecture that
> the product no longer uses: mobile talks only to the standalone API. For the shipped
> contract see [Dares loop](dares-loop.md).
> **Status**: Phase 1 Complete (Database + Admin Portal)
> **Created**: 2026-01-08
> **Updated**: 2026-01-08
> **Target**: Schema + Admin Portal (Phase 1 - DONE), Mobile App (Phase 2 - Later)
## Implementation Summary
### Completed (Phase 1)
| Component | Files | Status |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Database Migration | `apps/supabase/migrations/20260109000000_create_dares_feature.sql` | Applied to prod |
| Dare Packs Page | `apps/admin/src/pages/content/DarePacksPage.tsx` | Complete |
| Dares Page | `apps/admin/src/pages/content/DaresPage.tsx` | Complete |
| Routes | `apps/admin/src/App.tsx` | Updated |
| Sidebar | `apps/admin/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx` | Updated |
### Database Tables Created
- `dare_packs` - Collections of dares (0 rows)
- `dares` - Individual dare content (0 rows)
- `sent_dares` - Dare instances between partners (0 rows)
- `dare_messages` - Chat messages for dares (0 rows)
- `dare_status` enum type with states: pending, active, completed, expired, declined, cancelled
### Admin Routes Added
- `/dare-packs` - List all dare packs
- `/dare-packs/:packId/dares` - List dares in a pack
## Overview
The Dares feature allows users to send challenges/dares to their partner from curated packs. Partners can accept or decline dares, and the sender marks them as complete. A scoreboard tracks total completed dares per user/couple.
### Key Decisions
| Aspect | Decision |
|--------|----------|
| Dare Selection | User browses list, picks dare to send |
| Decline | Recipient can decline (no negative impact) |
| Cancel | Sender can cancel before completion |
| Timeframes | Pick from preset list + "no time limit" option |
| Scoreboard | Simple count of completed dares |
| Custom Dares | Premium users can create their own |
| Gender Filtering | Not needed (user chooses which dare to send) |
| Premium Model | Same as question packs (free/premium packs) |
| Chat | Auto-create chat thread when dare is sent |
| Completion | Sender marks dare as complete |
---
## Database Schema
### New Enum Types
```sql
CREATE TYPE dare_status AS ENUM (
'pending', -- Sent, waiting for recipient to accept/decline
'active', -- Recipient accepted, timer started (if applicable)
'completed', -- Sender marked as complete
'expired', -- Time ran out (only if had deadline)
'declined', -- Recipient declined
'cancelled' -- Sender cancelled before completion
);
```
### Table: `dare_packs`
Mirrors `question_packs` structure for consistency.
| Column | Type | Nullable | Default | Description |
|--------|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `id` | UUID | NO | `gen_random_uuid()` | Primary key |
| `name` | TEXT | NO | | Pack name |
| `description` | TEXT | YES | | Pack description |
| `icon` | TEXT | YES | | Emoji icon |
| `is_premium` | BOOLEAN | NO | `false` | Requires premium access |
| `is_public` | BOOLEAN | NO | `true` | Visible to users |
| `is_explicit` | BOOLEAN | NO | `false` | Contains explicit content |
| `sort_order` | INTEGER | NO | `0` | Display ordering |
| `category_id` | UUID | YES | | FK to `categories` (optional) |
| `min_intensity` | INTEGER | YES | | Auto-calculated from dares |
| `max_intensity` | INTEGER | YES | | Auto-calculated from dares |
| `avg_intensity` | NUMERIC(3,2) | YES | | Auto-calculated from dares |
| `created_at` | TIMESTAMPTZ | NO | `now()` | Creation timestamp |
**Indexes:**
- Primary key on `id`
- Index on `sort_order` for ordering
- Index on `is_public, is_premium` for filtering
### Table: `dares`
Individual dare content within packs.
| Column | Type | Nullable | Default | Description |
|--------|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `id` | UUID | NO | `gen_random_uuid()` | Primary key |
| `pack_id` | UUID | NO | | FK to `dare_packs` (CASCADE delete) |
| `text` | TEXT | NO | | Dare description/instruction |
| `intensity` | INTEGER | NO | `1` | 1-5 scale (CHECK constraint) |
| `suggested_duration_hours` | INTEGER | YES | | Suggested timeframe in hours |
| `created_at` | TIMESTAMPTZ | NO | `now()` | Creation timestamp |
**Constraints:**
- `CHECK (intensity >= 1 AND intensity <= 5)`
- Foreign key to `dare_packs` with `ON DELETE CASCADE`
**Indexes:**
- Primary key on `id`
- Index on `pack_id` for lookups
### Table: `sent_dares`
Tracks dare instances sent between partners.
| Column | Type | Nullable | Default | Description |
|--------|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `id` | UUID | NO | `gen_random_uuid()` | Primary key |
| `couple_id` | UUID | NO | | FK to `couples` (CASCADE delete) |
| `dare_id` | UUID | YES | | FK to `dares` (null for custom dares) |
| `custom_dare_text` | TEXT | YES | | Text for custom dares |
| `custom_dare_intensity` | INTEGER | YES | | Intensity for custom dares (1-5) |
| `sender_id` | UUID | NO | | FK to `profiles` |
| `recipient_id` | UUID | NO | | FK to `profiles` |
| `status` | `dare_status` | NO | `'pending'` | Current status |
| `sent_at` | TIMESTAMPTZ | NO | `now()` | When dare was sent |
| `accepted_at` | TIMESTAMPTZ | YES | | When recipient accepted |
| `expires_at` | TIMESTAMPTZ | YES | | Deadline (null = no limit) |
| `completed_at` | TIMESTAMPTZ | YES | | When marked complete |
| `sender_notes` | TEXT | YES | | Optional message from sender |
| `created_at` | TIMESTAMPTZ | NO | `now()` | Creation timestamp |
**Constraints:**
- `CHECK (custom_dare_intensity IS NULL OR (custom_dare_intensity >= 1 AND custom_dare_intensity <= 5))`
- `CHECK ((dare_id IS NOT NULL) OR (custom_dare_text IS NOT NULL))` -- Must have either a dare_id or custom text
- Foreign keys with appropriate cascade behavior
**Indexes:**
- Primary key on `id`
- Index on `couple_id` for couple lookups
- Index on `sender_id` for sender stats
- Index on `recipient_id` for recipient stats
- Index on `status` for filtering active dares
- Index on `expires_at` for expiry job
### Table: `dare_messages`
Chat messages for each dare instance.
| Column | Type | Nullable | Default | Description |
|--------|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `id` | UUID | NO | `gen_random_uuid()` | Primary key |
| `sent_dare_id` | UUID | NO | | FK to `sent_dares` (CASCADE delete) |
| `sender_id` | UUID | NO | | FK to `profiles` |
| `content` | TEXT | NO | | Message content |
| `read_at` | TIMESTAMPTZ | YES | | When recipient read message |
| `created_at` | TIMESTAMPTZ | NO | `now()` | Creation timestamp |
**Indexes:**
- Primary key on `id`
- Index on `sent_dare_id` for message lookups
- Index on `created_at` for ordering
---
## Database Functions & Triggers
### 1. Intensity Stats Trigger
Auto-calculate `min_intensity`, `max_intensity`, `avg_intensity` on `dare_packs` when dares are inserted/updated/deleted.
```sql
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION update_dare_pack_intensity_stats()
RETURNS TRIGGER AS $$
BEGIN
UPDATE dare_packs
SET
min_intensity = (SELECT MIN(intensity) FROM dares WHERE pack_id = COALESCE(NEW.pack_id, OLD.pack_id)),
max_intensity = (SELECT MAX(intensity) FROM dares WHERE pack_id = COALESCE(NEW.pack_id, OLD.pack_id)),
avg_intensity = (SELECT ROUND(AVG(intensity)::numeric, 2) FROM dares WHERE pack_id = COALESCE(NEW.pack_id, OLD.pack_id))
WHERE id = COALESCE(NEW.pack_id, OLD.pack_id);
RETURN COALESCE(NEW, OLD);
END;
$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
CREATE TRIGGER dare_intensity_stats_trigger
AFTER INSERT OR UPDATE OR DELETE ON dares
FOR EACH ROW EXECUTE FUNCTION update_dare_pack_intensity_stats();
```
### 2. User Dare Stats Function
```sql
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION get_user_dare_stats(p_user_id UUID)
RETURNS TABLE (
dares_sent_count BIGINT,
dares_received_count BIGINT,
dares_completed_as_sender BIGINT,
dares_completed_as_recipient BIGINT
) AS $$
BEGIN
RETURN QUERY
SELECT
(SELECT COUNT(*) FROM sent_dares WHERE sender_id = p_user_id),
(SELECT COUNT(*) FROM sent_dares WHERE recipient_id = p_user_id),
(SELECT COUNT(*) FROM sent_dares WHERE sender_id = p_user_id AND status = 'completed'),
(SELECT COUNT(*) FROM sent_dares WHERE recipient_id = p_user_id AND status = 'completed');
END;
$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql SECURITY DEFINER;
```
### 3. Couple Dare Stats Function
```sql
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION get_couple_dare_stats(p_couple_id UUID)
RETURNS TABLE (
total_dares_sent BIGINT,
total_dares_completed BIGINT,
total_dares_active BIGINT
) AS $$
BEGIN
RETURN QUERY
SELECT
(SELECT COUNT(*) FROM sent_dares WHERE couple_id = p_couple_id),
(SELECT COUNT(*) FROM sent_dares WHERE couple_id = p_couple_id AND status = 'completed'),
(SELECT COUNT(*) FROM sent_dares WHERE couple_id = p_couple_id AND status = 'active');
END;
$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql SECURITY DEFINER;
```
---
## RLS Policies
### `dare_packs`
```sql
-- Anyone can view public packs
CREATE POLICY "Public dare packs are viewable by everyone"
ON dare_packs FOR SELECT
USING (is_public = true);
-- Admins can do everything
CREATE POLICY "Admins can manage dare packs"
ON dare_packs FOR ALL
USING (is_admin());
```
### `dares`
```sql
-- View dares if pack is accessible (public, or premium pack + premium user)
CREATE POLICY "Users can view dares in accessible packs"
ON dares FOR SELECT
USING (
EXISTS (
SELECT 1 FROM dare_packs dp
WHERE dp.id = dares.pack_id
AND dp.is_public = true
AND (
dp.is_premium = false
OR EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM profiles WHERE id = auth.uid() AND is_premium = true)
)
)
);
-- Admins can do everything
CREATE POLICY "Admins can manage dares"
ON dares FOR ALL
USING (is_admin());
```
### `sent_dares`
```sql
-- Users can view sent dares in their couple
CREATE POLICY "Users can view their couple's sent dares"
ON sent_dares FOR SELECT
USING (couple_id = get_auth_user_couple_id());
-- Users can update sent dares in their couple (for status changes)
CREATE POLICY "Users can update their couple's sent dares"
ON sent_dares FOR UPDATE
USING (couple_id = get_auth_user_couple_id());
-- Insert via edge function only (service role)
```
### `dare_messages`
```sql
-- Users can view messages for their couple's dares
CREATE POLICY "Users can view messages for their dares"
ON dare_messages FOR SELECT
USING (
EXISTS (
SELECT 1 FROM sent_dares sd
WHERE sd.id = dare_messages.sent_dare_id
AND sd.couple_id = get_auth_user_couple_id()
)
);
-- Users can insert messages for their couple's dares
CREATE POLICY "Users can send messages for their dares"
ON dare_messages FOR INSERT
WITH CHECK (
sender_id = auth.uid()
AND EXISTS (
SELECT 1 FROM sent_dares sd
WHERE sd.id = dare_messages.sent_dare_id
AND sd.couple_id = get_auth_user_couple_id()
)
);
-- Users can update their own messages (for read_at)
CREATE POLICY "Users can update read status"
ON dare_messages FOR UPDATE
USING (
EXISTS (
SELECT 1 FROM sent_dares sd
WHERE sd.id = dare_messages.sent_dare_id
AND sd.couple_id = get_auth_user_couple_id()
)
);
```
---
## Preset Duration Options
App constants (not in database, but used in app/admin):
| Label | Value (hours) | Display |
|-------|---------------|---------|
| 1 hour | `1` | "1 hour" |
| 6 hours | `6` | "6 hours" |
| 12 hours | `12` | "12 hours" |
| 24 hours | `24` | "24 hours" |
| 3 days | `72` | "3 days" |
| 1 week | `168` | "1 week" |
| No time limit | `null` | "No time limit" |
---
## Edge Functions (Future - App Phase)
### `send-dare`
Send a dare to partner.
**Input:**
```typescript
interface SendDareInput {
dare_id?: string; // null for custom dare
custom_dare_text?: string; // required if dare_id is null
custom_dare_intensity?: number; // 1-5, required if custom
duration_hours?: number; // null = no limit
sender_notes?: string; // optional message
}
```
**Logic:**
1. Validate user is in a couple
2. Get partner ID from couple
3. If custom dare, validate user is premium
4. Create `sent_dares` record with status `'pending'`
5. Calculate `expires_at` if duration provided
6. Trigger push notification to recipient
### `respond-dare`
Accept or decline a dare.
**Input:**
```typescript
interface RespondDareInput {
sent_dare_id: string;
action: 'accept' | 'decline';
}
```
**Logic:**
1. Validate user is recipient of the dare
2. Validate status is `'pending'`
3. If accept: set status to `'active'`, set `accepted_at`
4. If decline: set status to `'declined'`
5. Trigger push notification to sender
### `complete-dare`
Sender marks dare as complete.
**Input:**
```typescript
interface CompleteDareInput {
sent_dare_id: string;
}
```
**Logic:**
1. Validate user is sender of the dare
2. Validate status is `'active'`
3. Set status to `'completed'`, set `completed_at`
4. Trigger push notification to recipient
### `cancel-dare`
Sender cancels a dare.
**Input:**
```typescript
interface CancelDareInput {
sent_dare_id: string;
}
```
**Logic:**
1. Validate user is sender
2. Validate status is `'pending'` or `'active'`
3. Set status to `'cancelled'`
4. Trigger push notification to recipient
### Background Job: Expire Dares
Cron job (pg_cron or external) to expire overdue dares:
```sql
UPDATE sent_dares
SET status = 'expired'
WHERE status = 'active'
AND expires_at IS NOT NULL
AND expires_at < NOW();
```
---
## Notifications (Future - App Phase)
| Event | Recipient | Title | Body |
|-------|-----------|-------|------|
| Dare sent | Partner | "New Dare!" | "{name} sent you a dare" |
| Dare accepted | Sender | "Dare Accepted" | "{name} accepted your dare" |
| Dare declined | Sender | "Dare Declined" | "{name} declined your dare" |
| Dare completed | Recipient | "Dare Complete!" | "Your dare was marked complete" |
| Dare cancelled | Recipient | "Dare Cancelled" | "{name} cancelled the dare" |
| Dare expiring (1hr) | Recipient | "Dare Expiring Soon" | "Your dare expires in 1 hour" |
| Dare expired | Both | "Dare Expired" | "The dare has expired" |
---
## Admin Portal Implementation
### New Files Structure
```
apps/admin/src/
├── pages/
│ ├── DarePacksPage.tsx # List all dare packs
│ ├── DarePackDetailPage.tsx # Create/edit dare pack
│ ├── DaresPage.tsx # List dares in a pack
│ └── DareDetailPage.tsx # Create/edit individual dare
├── components/
│ └── IntensityIndicator.tsx # Shared intensity display (1-5)
└── App.tsx # Add new routes
```
### Routes to Add
```typescript
// In App.tsx
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} />
} />
} />
} />
} />
```
### Sidebar Navigation Update
Add under "Content" section:
```
📦 Content
├── Question Packs
└── Dare Packs (new)
```
### Page Specifications
#### DarePacksPage
- **Table columns**: Icon, Name, Description (truncated), Dares Count, Intensity Range, Premium, Public, Actions
- **Actions**: Edit, Delete, View Dares
- **Create button**: Top right
- **Empty state**: "No dare packs yet. Create your first pack!"
#### DarePackDetailPage
- **Form fields**:
- Name (text input, required)
- Description (textarea)
- Icon (emoji picker or text input)
- Category (dropdown, optional)
- Is Premium (toggle)
- Is Public (toggle)
- Is Explicit (toggle)
- Sort Order (number input)
- **Read-only display**: Intensity stats (min/max/avg)
- **Actions**: Save, Cancel, Delete (if editing)
#### DaresPage
- **Table columns**: Text (truncated), Intensity (visual indicator), Suggested Duration, Actions
- **Actions**: Edit, Delete
- **Create button**: Top right
- **Back link**: To dare pack detail
#### DareDetailPage
- **Form fields**:
- Text (textarea, required)
- Intensity (slider 1-5 with labels)
- Suggested Duration (dropdown with preset options + "None")
- **Actions**: Save, Cancel, Delete (if editing)
---
## Implementation Tasks
### Phase 1: Database Schema (Supabase)
- [ ] **1.1** Create migration: `dare_status` enum type
- [ ] **1.2** Create migration: `dare_packs` table
- [ ] **1.3** Create migration: `dares` table with intensity trigger
- [ ] **1.4** Create migration: `sent_dares` table
- [ ] **1.5** Create migration: `dare_messages` table
- [ ] **1.6** Create migration: RLS policies for all tables
- [ ] **1.7** Create migration: Stats functions (`get_user_dare_stats`, `get_couple_dare_stats`)
- [ ] **1.8** Create migration: Add tables to realtime publication
- [ ] **1.9** Test migrations in non-prod environment
- [ ] **1.10** Apply migrations to production
### Phase 2: Admin Portal
- [ ] **2.1** Create `IntensityIndicator` component (if not exists)
- [ ] **2.2** Create `DarePacksPage` - list view
- [ ] **2.3** Create `DarePackDetailPage` - create/edit form
- [ ] **2.4** Create `DaresPage` - list dares in pack
- [ ] **2.5** Create `DareDetailPage` - create/edit dare form
- [ ] **2.6** Add routes to `App.tsx`
- [ ] **2.7** Update sidebar navigation
- [ ] **2.8** Test full CRUD flow in admin portal
### Phase 3: Edge Functions (Future - App Phase)
- [ ] **3.1** Create `send-dare` edge function
- [ ] **3.2** Create `respond-dare` edge function
- [ ] **3.3** Create `complete-dare` edge function
- [ ] **3.4** Create `cancel-dare` edge function
- [ ] **3.5** Set up dare expiry cron job
- [ ] **3.6** Integrate with notification system
### Phase 4: Mobile App (Future)
- [ ] **4.1** Create dare packs browsing UI
- [ ] **4.2** Create dare selection/sending flow
- [ ] **4.3** Create incoming dare notification + response UI
- [ ] **4.4** Create active dare tracking UI
- [ ] **4.5** Create dare chat integration
- [ ] **4.6** Create scoreboard/stats display
- [ ] **4.7** Create custom dare creation (premium)
- [ ] **4.8** Add to Zustand stores
---
## Competitor Analysis Notes
Features observed in competitor apps (Desire, Kindu, Spicer, Lovewick):
| Feature | In Our Plan | Notes |
|---------|-------------|-------|
| Dare Packs/Categories | ✅ | Themed collections |
| Intensity Levels | ✅ | 1-5 scale, reuses user preference |
| Time Limits | ✅ | Preset options + no limit |
| Points/Scoring | ✅ Simple | Just count, not weighted points |
| Custom Dares | ✅ Premium | Users create their own |
| Decline Option | ✅ | No negative impact |
| Dare History | ✅ | Via `sent_dares` table |
| Chat per Dare | ✅ | `dare_messages` table |
| Proof/Verification | ❌ | Not in v1 (could add photo proof later) |
| Daily/Random Dares | ❌ | Not in v1 (could add "random dare" button) |
| Dare Rewards | ❌ | Not in v1 (could unlock content) |
| Streak Tracking | ❌ | Not in v1 (could add later) |
### Potential Future Enhancements
1. **Photo/Video Proof**: Allow recipient to submit proof of completion
2. **Random Dare Button**: "Surprise me" feature that picks a random dare
3. **Daily Dare Suggestions**: Push notification with suggested dare
4. **Streak Tracking**: Consecutive days/weeks with completed dares
5. **Achievements/Badges**: Unlock badges for milestones (10 dares, 50 dares, etc.)
6. **Couple Leaderboard**: Compare with other couples (opt-in)
---
## Open Questions (Resolved)
| Question | Answer |
|----------|--------|
| Should dare packs use same `categories` table? | Yes, reuse existing categories |
| Can same dare be sent multiple times? | Yes, each is a new instance |
| Bulk import for dares in admin? | Not in v1, can add later |
| Migration target | Non-prod first, then prod |
---
## References
- Existing schema patterns: `apps/supabase/migrations/20251230000000_v1_initial_schema.sql`
- Question packs structure: `question_packs`, `questions` tables
- Match/messaging pattern: `matches`, `messages` tables
- Admin portal patterns: `apps/admin/src/pages/QuestionPacksPage.tsx`